Saturday, September 24, 2011

Cows, Bears and Apple Pie, Oh MY!

Sarah is the kind of girl that loves getting dirty

Tier with one of Sarah's Cows

Dairy Farmer (and flood light installer) Tom
We are getting flood lights installed on our back deck today.  They will be so bright, that Linda will be able to see us wherever we go in the backyard when we go out at night.  Mainly, it's for the deck steps.  It's so dark when she carries us down that she has to use a flashlight.  Carrying Chim and I plus a flashlight tucked under her chin is quite a trick.  Jerry might come over to visit sometime this morning.  After classes and Katie's wedding, Linda is having her 8 of her friends over again.  Whoa, from a boring day Friday to a super exciting day Saturday!  I've never gotten to meet Sarah's Dad, (and Noah's Granddad!), so I'll be on my best behavior so he trusts me with his grandson.  Tom is super handy.  One time when our pipes were frozen he came over and figured out in minutes what to do to save the day.  He can also milk a cow and drive a tractor with one hand tied behind his back.  He taught Sarah all sorts of useful things.  She once killed a rabid squirrel with a shovel to save her baby sister, shot a bear and she can bake an amazing apple pie.  UPDATE:  Light is installed!  Since it's still daylight, we can't actually see how it works yet.  Correction:  Linda does not tuck Chimmie and I under her chin, just the flashlight :)